The Finders Keepers Market are back in Melbourne on Friday 5 April and Saturday 6 April in the beautiful Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton.

We’ll be there with our stylish bike gear along with lots of other awesome designers from Melbourne and around Australia. Make a day of it – enjoy live music and delicious food and drink while browsing the stalls. Gold coin donation on entry.

We really like the mustard coloured jacket worn by this chic cyclist. The cosy colour keeps the wind out and the trenchcoat style provides easy movement for the up-down pedalling motion. Team it with a slouchy bag, casual top knot, opaque tights and flats and you’re ready for work, school or the bar.

We think that capes are the perfect cover-up for bike rides. They’re practical, stylish and can keep you warm and dry when you need. A trans-seasonal garment that every cycle chic cyclist should own! Check out our range here and be inspired by this lovely photo.

A helmet made out of cardboard, I know it sounds crazy, but supposedly it works. The designer behind this wonderful invention is Designer Anirudha Surabhi has invented a helmet made out of cardboard called the Kranium.

The Kranium is not only lighter but also stronger than traditional expanded polystyrene (EPS) models.

Using a material called Dual Density Honey Comb Board or D2, the liner of the helmet has been proven to absorb up three times the amount of impact of EPS helmets. Amazing!

Laneway Learning is a great project in Melbourne with the aim of providing cheap, informal one-night evening classes on all sorts of fun topics, from knitting to making chutney to Broadway musicals.

We are excited that one of their upcoming classes is ‘Money-Saving Bicycle Maintenance’ where you can learn some basic bike repairs and maintenance skills that will help you out in times of need and save you money. The workshop will start with fixing a puncture and moving on to brake and gear adjustments. Time permitting you will also learn to identify when something can be fixed or needs replacing. The class is limited to 20 people and is taught by a qualified bike mechanic.

Giveaway! Thanks to Laneway Learning we have 5 x spots for their next Money-Saving Bicycle Maintenance Class on Wednesday 6 March to give away to 5 of our fans and customers. These are literally tickets that money can’t buy as the class is sold out.

To win, all you have to do is leave a comment below telling us why you need to learn some bike maintenance skills. Five winners will be drawn randomly and notified on Monday 4 March by email. Good luck!

The fenders are crafted in Seattle by alums of the University of Washington’s architecture department using reclaimed wood. REdesign say “why buy plastic when you can get the natural beauty of wood as well as a sustainable product with a simple aesthetic”.

Valentines Day countdown: Love these pictures of this happy couple in their engagement photo shoot, especially the girl’s candy-striped dress with the bright yellow bike. Photos by Amber Shaw Photography .